Practical and pragmatic usage of T3 in hypothyroidism

Abstract

Hypothyroidism is one of the common endocrine disorders encountered in clinical practice. Though thyroxine (T4) remains the treatment of choice in most clinical situations, with the recent introduction of oral triiodothyronine (T3) in South Asian countries, it is important to know about its utility in clinical practice. In this brief communication, we delineate potential clinical indications for T3 therapy, while highlighting possible concerns and caveats.

Keywords

• central hypothyroidism
• hypothyroidism
• thyroxine
• triiodothyronine